Add 84/49 and 15/48
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 15/48
84/49 + 15/48 is 227/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
84/49 = 84 × 48/49 × 48 = 4032/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
15/48 = 15 × 49/48 × 49 = 735/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/2352 + 735/2352 = 4032 + 735/2352 = 4767/2352 - 4767/2352 simplified gives 227/112
- So, 84/49 + 15/48 = 227/112
In mixed form: 23/112
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